Swiftcurrent Creek He need some milk

@Zephyr

It was hot...she had never had a day so hot. Her tongue lolled out as she walked, exploring the areas around the den alone. Her sides expanded and fell rapidly as she panted, cooling herself down though she really wanted to find some shade. Nobody seemed to be around today, papa was off somewhere and so was momma and Maman. She was bored and that mixed with the heat made her not want to do much of anything anymore. Sighing she turned and headed back toward the den, deciding it would at least be cooler there.

He's had a difficult time staying out for long since summer started. The sun is bright, and the heat affects the fragile boy more than he likes to let on. Outside isn't that great anyway, he's decided. Outside = scary shit. So he's more than happy to stay in the den —
Except when his siblings aren't there. Lainie's absence nags at him, only a little at first — but eventually the feeling becomes overwhelming. He drags himself to his feet with a huff, marching out of the den to find her right as she starts to head back. The heat immediately makes him a little dizzy, though the difference isn't terribly dramatic. LAINIE! His own volume startles him; he still hasn't quite figured out how to control his voice, and he hates loud noises. So, naturally, he freezes in place and begins to cry.

Her small body hadn't learned to regulate the temperature quite yet so the walk back had her panting heavily. She had just reached the den when Zephyr shouted for her and startled she hurried toward him as he began to cry. It surprised her and kind of had her shaken, Zephyr crying. She had sort of seen him overwhelmed and upset before and she knew he had something different happening but she didn't know what. She walked toward him and gently touched her nose to his shoulder if allowed "Are you hurt?" She asked softly and inspected him looking around for their parents or anyone else who was better equipped at handling this than she was. There was none and she shifted feeling weird. Her and Zephyr were normally butting heads, not trying to comfort one another but he was her brother and it hurt to watch him freaking out. "Bubba come inside...its hot" she whispered peering at him.